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PC Cable Stayed Bridge (Part 2)
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Contents
▪ Step 1: Initial Settings PC Cable Stayed Bridge (Part 2)
▪ Step 2: Material & Section Definition

▪ Step 3: Geometric Modelling

In this tutorial we will learn the following things:

▪ Step 4: Boundary Definition This tutorial has been based on a real project of a PC cable-stayed bridge, and has been simplified.

▪ Step 5: Load Definition - How to generate a PC Cable Stayed Bridge in MIDAS Civil.

▪ Step 6: Construction Stage Definition - How to perform construction stage analysis reflecting the section properties before and after the

▪ Step 7: Defining Composite Section composite action and multiple cable tensioning.

for Construction Stage - How to perform construction stage analysis with the cable pretension forces calculated in an initial

▪ Step 8: Analysis cable forces analysis.

▪ Step 9: Analysis results

Program Version Civil 2023 (v1.2)

Revision Date August 30, 2023

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00 Overview

Specifications of the Bridge:

▪ Bridge Type: PC Cable-Stayed Bridge

▪ Bridge Length: L= (46.5+113.5+260+100) = 520 m
▪ Cable Specification: 2 Pair of Cables, Diamond Shape Tower
▪ Main Girder: Beam and Slab type Concrete Section
▪ Tower: Concrete Section
▪ Number of cables: 52×(2 pair) = 104

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01 1-1 Initial Settings

Procedure
1
Invoke midas Civil

1 Open file “PC Cable stayed Bridge

(Part 2)_Start” .mcb

2 Select the Unit System [ kN, m]

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02 2-1 Material & Section Definition – Material Definition

4

Procedure 1
In addition to “Main, Sub & Cable” 2

as defined in the part 1, we will

input additional material properties
for the construction stage analysis.
1 Go to “Properties”
2 Click on “Material Properties” 3

3 Click on “Add”
4 Define Material data:
Name> Tendon
Type of design> Steel
Standard: EN05-PS(S)
DB: Y1670S7(15.2mm)

5 Click on “Apply”

6 Name > Dummy

Type of design> Concrete
Standard > None
Modulus of elasticity>
3.3345e+7 kN/m3
Poisson’s Ratio= 0.2
Thermal coefficient= 1.2e-5 1/[C]
Weight Density= 0 kN/m3
NOTE: Input zero for the weight density of slab because the 7 5
7 Click on “OK” self-weight of the slab will be assigned using beam loads.

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02 2-2a Material Definition – Time Dependent Material Properties (Creep &Shrinkage)

1
Procedure
1 Change unit system [ N, mm ]
2
2 Go to “Properties”
3
3 Click “Creep/Shrinkage”

4
Click on “Add” to define properties

5 Define Creep / Shrinkage data:

Name > M50 C&S
Code > INDIA (IRC:112-2011) 7
Compressive strength of concrete at
the age of 28 days > 50 N/mm2
Relative Humidity of ambient 4 5
environment (40–99) > 70 %
Notational size of member > 1000mm
Age of concrete at the beginning of
shrinkage > 3 days
7

6 Click on “Show Result” to see the

graph 6 7

7 Click “Close > Ok > Close”

Note: To get the creep & shrinkage strains, the value of relative humidity is to be considered as 70%, Notational size of member, h as
to add the C&S property. 1000mm and Age of concrete at the beginning of shrinkage as 3 days. Later, the h value would be automatically updated for
composite sections

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02 2-2b Material Definition – Time Dependent Material Properties (Creep &Shrinkage)

1
Procedure
1 Change unit system [ N, mm ]
2
2 Go to “Properties”
3
3 Click “Creep/Shrinkage”

4 Click on “Add” to define properties

5 Define Creep / Shrinkage data:

Name > M40 C&S
Code > INDIA (IRC:112-2011) 7
Compressive strength of concrete at
the age of 28 days > 40 N/mm2
Relative Humidity of ambient 5
4
environment (40–99) > 70 %
Notational size of member > 1000mm
Age of concrete at the beginning of
shrinkage > 3 days
7

6 Click on “Show Result” to see the

graph 6 7

7 Click “Close > OK > Close” to add the

Note: To get the creep & shrinkage strains, the value of relative humidity is to be considered as 70%, Notational size of member, h as
C&S property. 1000mm and Age of concrete at the beginning of shrinkage as 3 days. Later, the h value would be automatically updated for
composite sections

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02 2-3a Material Definition – Time Dependent Material Properties (Compressive Strength)

Procedure 1
3
1 Go to “Properties”
2
2 Click on “Comp. Strength”
3 Click on “Add” to define properties

4
Define Compressive Strength data: 6

Name > M50 Comp

Type > Code
4
Development of Strength > Code >
INDIA (IRC:112-2011)
Mean compressive strength of
concrete at age of 28 days
(fck+delta_f) > 60 N/mm2
Cement Type > Normal Cement

5 Click on “Redraw Graph”

6 Click on “OK > Close”

5 6

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02 2-3b Material Definition – Time Dependent Material Properties (Compressive Strength)

Procedure 1
3
1 Go to Properties
2
2 Click on Comp. Strength
3 Click on Add to define properties

4
Define Compressive Strength data:
6

Name > M40 Comp

Type > Code
4
Development of Strength > Code >
INDIA (IRC:112-2011)
Mean compressive strength of
concrete at age of 28 days
(fck+delta_f) > 50 N/mm2
Cement Type > Normal Cement

5 Click on “Redraw Graph”

6 Click on “OK > Close”

5 6

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02 2-4 Material & Section Definition – Time-Dependent Material Link

Procedure 1
1 Go to “Properties” 3
2
2 Go to “Material Link”
3 In Tree Menu,
Time Dependent Material Link Data
Creep/Shrinkage > M50 C&S
Comp. Strength > M50 Comp
Double click on “Main” under
Materials to shift it to the
Selected Materials list
Click on “Add / Modify”

Repeat the same steps for “Dummy”

Material.
Creep/Shrinkage > M40 C&S
Comp. Strength > M40 Comp
Double click on “Dummy” under 4
Materials to shift it to the
Selected Materials list
Click on “Add / Modify”
4 Click on “Close”

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03 3-1 Group Definition – Input Groups using MCT Command

Procedure 1
2

Input Group definition data from Group

tab from PC 2.xls file for “Structure,
Boundary and Load” respectively.

1 Go to “Tools” > “MCT Command Shell”

For Structure Group:
Open “PC 2.xls”
Copy all the data and paste it into
the MCT Command Shell window
Click on “Run”
For Boundary Group:
Open “PC 2.xls”
Copy all the data and paste it into
the MCT Command Shell window
Click on “Run”
For Load Group:
Open “PC 2.xls”
Copy all the data and paste it into
the MCT Command Shell window
Click on “Run” and “Close”

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03 3-2 Geometric Modelling – Import of Section Data

1
2
Procedure
3

1 Change unit system [ kN, m ]

2 Go to “Properties”
3 Click “Section Properties”
4 Click “Import”
Select “12 PC Cable-stayed
Part II Section info.mcb file.
It will show the selected list of sections
5 Click “OK” 4

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03 3-3 Geometric Modelling – Change of the Section property

Procedure

Change section property data of all the

elements with the section data named
after the activated stages.

Copy section property data from the

“Section No.” tab of PC 2.xls file and

Paste it into the Property column in

“Node/Element> Elements Table”.
For Elements “100to306 420”

Make sure that the sorting order of

element numbers are identical in the
MS Excel spreadsheet and Element
.
Table. By default, the element table
is sorted as per the element number.

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04 4-1 Boundary Definition –Elastic Link

Procedure 1
2
1 Click “Boundary”

2 Go to “Boundary Tables”

Select “Elastic Link” in the dropdown

menu.

Copy Boundary Condition data from

the excel file “PC 2.xls” to the Elastic

Link table.

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04 4-2 Boundary Definition – Supports

Procedure 1
2
1 Click “Boundary”

2 Go to “Boundary Tables”

Select “Supports” in the dropdown

menu.

Copy Boundary Condition data from

the excel file “PC 2.xls” to the

Supports table.

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04 4-3 Boundary Definition – Beam End Offsets

Procedure 1
2
1 Click “Boundary”

2 Go to “Boundary Tables”

Select “Beam End Offsets” in the

dropdown menu.

Copy Boundary Condition data from

the excel file “PC 2.xls” to the Beam

End Offsets table.

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04 4-4 Boundary Definition – Rigid Links

Procedure 1
2
1 Click “Boundary”

2 Go to “Boundary Tables”

Select “Rigid Links” in the dropdown

menu.

Copy Boundary Condition data from

the excel file “PC 2.xls” to the Rigid

Link table.

Copy the Group data from the Excel

and paste into the Rigid Link Table.

Click “ ” from right command

bar to initialize the view.

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04
Procedure
These are the Boundary Groups have

been created in the previous steps

(Pg Nos 8 & 13)

Boundary Groups of Rigid Link

Boundary Groups of Elastic Links

Boundary Groups of Supports

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04
Procedure
These boundary groups are activated

to restrain the rotation of the girder at

an early stage when it is a cantilever.

They are deactivated when the

cantilevers on both sides are connected

to the piers, and the key segment of

main span is installed.

Follow the instructions as given in the

figure to the respective construction

stages.

Detailed procedure is given on the next

page.

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05 5-1 Load Definition – Define Load Cases

Procedure 1
1 Click “Load” 3
2
2 Go to “Static Loads”
3 Go to “Static Load Cases”
4 Enter:
Name: Self Weight 4

Type: Construction Stage Load (CS)

Name: Ten_1
Type: Construction Stage Load (CS)
Continue prestress load cases upto
“pre52”
OR
Copy the MCT file for “Static Load
case” from excel “PC 2”xls file and
Paste into “Tools > MCT Command
Shell”

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05 5-2 Load Definition – Define Self Weight

Procedure 1
1 Click “Load” 2 3 4

2 Go to “Static Loads”
3 Go to “Static Load Cases”

4 Click “Self Weight”

5 Go to Tree Menu
Select Load Case Name: Self Weight
5
Load Group Name: Self Weight
Enter Self Weight Factor, Z : -1

Click “Add” and “Close”

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05 5-3 Load Definition – Define Pretension Loads

1
Procedure
2 3
1 Click on “Load”
4
2 Click on “Temp/Prestress”
3 Go to “Pretension Loads”
4 Select elements “1401, 1501”
5 Load Case Name: Ten_1 5

Load Group Name: Ten_sc_L16_1

6 Pretension Load: 980.66 kN
Click on “Apply”

Similarly enter pretension loads for

the respective load cases and for
symmetric cable elements.
(upto Ten2_51) 6

OR
Copy the loading information from
the “Pretension forces” tab “PC 2”xls
file and paste it into
“Load > Load Tables > Prestress Load
NOTE: Cable numbers are 1401 to 1432 and 1433 to 1452 from
> Pretension Loads”. the left for the respective towers. Numbers in parenthesis indicate
the rear cables.

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05 5-4 Load Definition – Define Nodal Loads

Procedure 1
1 Click on “Load” 3
2
2 Click on “Load Tables”
3 Go to “Static Load”
4 In the drop down menu, select
4
“Nodal Loads”

Copy the loading information from

the Nodal Loads tab “PC 2”xls file
and paste it into Nodal Load Table.

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05 5-5 Load Definition – Define Beam Loads

Procedure 1
1 Click on “Load” 3
2
2 Click on “Load Tables”
3 Go to “Static Load”
4 In the drop down menu, select
“Beam Loads”
4

Copy the loading information from

the Element Beam Loads tab “PC
2”xls file and paste it into Nodal
Load Table.

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05 5-6 Load Definition – Defining Tendon Property

1
Procedure
1 Change unit system [N, mm] 2
2 Go to “Load” of Main Menu 4
3
3 Click “Temp/Prestress”
4 Click “Tendon Property”
5 6
Click “Add”
6
5
Enter Tendon Name >19x2
Select Tendon Type >Internal(Post-
Tension)
Select Material > 4:Tendon
Total Tendon Area = 5270.6 mm2
Duct Diameter 103 mm 7
Select Relaxation Coefficient
> (IRC:112-2011) – Low
Click “OK”
7 Click “Close”

Similarly,
Copy the MCT file for Tendon
Property from excel “PC 2”xls file
and Paste into “Tools > MCT
Command Shell”.

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05 5-7 Load Definition – Assigning Tendon Profiles

Procedure 1
2
1 Go to “Tool”
2 Click “MCT Command Shell”
Copy data from excel “PC 2”xls file
for Tendon Profile and paste it into
MCT Command Shell
3 Click on “Run”

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05 5-8 Load Definition – Assigning Tendon Prestress Loads

Procedure 1
1 Click on “Load” 3
2
2 Click on “Load Tables”
3 Go to “Prestress Load”
4 In the drop down menu, select
“Tendon Prestress Loads” 4

Copy the Prestress load

information from the tendon Data
tab “PC 2”xls file and paste it into
“Prestress Load Table”.

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06 6-1 Construction Stage Definition

Procedure 1
2
1 Go to “Tool”
2 Click “MCT Command Shell”
Copy the Construction Stage
Definition information from the
Construction Stage tab of “PC 2”xls
file and paste it into “MCT Command
Shell”
3 Click on “Run”

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07 7-1 Construction Stage Definition - Composite

Procedure 1
2
1 Go to “Tool”
2 Click “MCT Command Shell”
Copy the data for Composite Section
for construction stage information
from the Construction Stage tab of
“PC 2”xls file and paste it into MCT
Command Shell
3 Click on “Run”

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07 Composite Sections for Construction Stage ( only for Information)

Procedure
Go to “Load”
Select “Construction Stage”
Click “Composite Section for C.S.”
Click “Add”
Enter:
Active Stage: 15
Section: 202 D_LS_2
Composite Type: User
Part Number: 2
Construction Sequence:
Part> 1
Material Type> Material
Material> 1. Main Con’c
Composite Stage> Active
Age> 7
Cy> 12.12, Cz> 0.8, h> 1.5
Part> 2
Material Type> Material Stiffness
Material> 5. Main w/o weight Copy the data from CS_info.xls and
Composite Stage> 19 paste.
Age> 7
Cy> 12.12, Cz> 1.474, h> 1.5 Continued..

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07 Composite Sections for Construction Stage ( only for Information)

Procedure
Input the stiffness data of the girder
and slab before composite action
occurs, by using the data in the
“2) Composite Stiff” tab of CS_info.xls
file.

Invoke Step 6 from the previous page

Input the stiffness data of the girder

after composite action occurs, by using
the MCT Command Shell as follows:
Tool> MCT Command Shell

Copy data from CS_info_Composite.txt

file and paste into MCT Command
Shell.

> Run..

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08 8-1 Analysis – Construction Stage Analysis Control Data

Procedure 1
2
1 Go to “Analysis”
2 Click “Construction Stage Analysis”
3 Differentiate the CS loads from Dead
Load
4
Cross & Slab
FT
Counter Weight
2nd Dead

4 Cable Pretension Force Control >

Internal Force
Turn on “Convert Final stage Member 3

force to Initial Forces for Post CS”

Check on “Truss” and “Beam”
Initial Tangent Displacement for
Erected Structures > Group > Girder
Check on “Lack-of-Fit Force Control”
> All
Beam Section Property Changes >
Constant
Check on all Frame Output options
and Save Output of Current Stage
Click “Ok”
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08 8-2 Analysis – Perform Analysis

Procedure 1
2
1 Go to “Analysis”
2 Click “Perform Analysis”

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09 9-1 Results – Create Load Combinations

Procedure 1
2
1 Click on “Results” tab
2 Go to “Load Combinations”
3 Load Combination List >Name >LCB
Active: Active
4 Type: Add
4
Enter following data:
LoadCase > Dead Load(CS); Factor (1) 3

LoadCase > Cross&Slab(CS); Factor (1)

LoadCase > FT(CS); Factor (1)
LoadCase > Counter Weight(CS);
Factor (1)
LoadCase > 2nd Weight(CS); Factor (1)
LoadCase > Tendon Primary(CS);
Factor (1)
LoadCase > Tendon Secondary(CS);
Factor (1)
LoadCase > Creep secondary(CS); Fact
or (1)
5
LoadCase > Shrinkage Secondary(CS);
Factor (1) OR
5 Click on “Close” Copy the MCT file for Load Combinations from excel “PC 1”xls file and Paste into Tools > MCT Command Shell

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09 9-2 Results – Reaction Forces

1 2

Procedure
1 Change unit system [kN, m] 3
4
2 Go to “Results” tab
3 Click “Reactions”
4 Click “Reaction Forces/Moments”
5 Go to “Tree Menu”
Select “CB:LCB”
Select Components > FXYZ 5

Type of Display> Values ,

Legend (Fixed)
6 Click on > “Apply”

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09 9-3 Results – Displacement Contour

Procedure 1

1 Go to “Results” tab 2

2 Click “Deformations” 3
3 Click “Displacement Contour”
4 Go to “Tree Menu”
Select “CB:LCB”
Select Components > DXYZ 4
Type of Display> Contour , Deform,
Legend (On)
5 Click on > Apply

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09 9-4 Results – Truss Forces

Procedure
1

1 Go to “Results” tab
2 Click “Forces” 2

3
3 Click “Truss Forces” 4
4
4 Go to “Tree Menu”
Select “CB: LCB”
Force Filter>All
Type of Display> Contour,
Deform(Uncheck), Legend (On)
5 Click on > Apply

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09 9-5 Results – Result Tables

1 2
Procedure
1 Go to “Results” tab
3
2 Click “Table > Result Tables”
3 Click “Reaction”
4 Select Loadcase/Combination >

‘Summation(CS)’
5 Click ‘Ok’

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